# hang a shingle

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To start a small business of one's own.

## Etymology
The names of small businesses are often displayed on shingles.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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